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Elizabeth Thomas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Thomas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lunch Room |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 105 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Lunch Room |
| Township / Ward | Portland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hartberg | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Thomas | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Cobb | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Kenneth Hartberg | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elizabeth Thomas | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 28
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 38
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 48
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
| Surname | Thomas |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Lunch Room |
| Industry | Retail Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 105 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Thomas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Thomas
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03376-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bill H. Bishop | 23 | Brother | Salesman | Kansas |
| 42 | Lawrence J. Sander | 32 | Head | Cement Laborer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Christine G. Sander | 28 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 44 | Thomas E. Lambert | 57 | Head | Office Manager | England |
| 45 | Clara J. Lambert | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Luke F. Elliott | 39 | Head | Assistant Route Foreman | Oregon |
| 47 | Beulah E. Elliott | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | Wayne E. Elliott | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 49 | Maxine E. Elliott | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 50 | Joanne M. E. Elliott | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 51 | James Steele | 41 | Head | Wholesale Pie Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Eva M. Steele | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | James L. Junior Steele | 18 | Son | Clerk Fish Commission | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Jack M. Steele | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Dorothy E. Steele | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Olaf Looken | 55 | Head | Longshoreman | Norway |
| 57 | Lottie F. Looken | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 58 | Robert Looken | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 59 | Thomas J. Day | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Emma C. Day | 72 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Royce L. Day | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 62 | Thomas R. Forkner | 69 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Agnes N. Forkner | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Thomas R. Forkner | 42 | Son | Electrician | Wyoming |
| 65 | John C. Forkner | 36 | Son | Stenotyper | Idaho |
| 66 | Dan J. Fitzpatrick | 45 | Head | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 67 | Ann Fitzpatrick | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 68 | John L. Thomas | 59 | Head | Owner Operator Lunch Room | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Elizabeth M. Thomas THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | Lunch Room | Colorado |
| 70 | Elizabeth J. Cobb | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 71 | Kenneth A. Hartberg | 30 | Son-in-law | Painter Interior | Minnesota |
| 72 | Elizabeth J. Hartberg | 24 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Washington |
| 73 | Cyril J. Horbridge | 44 | Head | Service Station Operator | Indiana |
| 74 | Belle Horbridge | 40 | Wife | Beauty Shop | Oregon |
| 75 | Jean Anne Horbridge | 21 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 76 | James C. Mason | 70 | Head | Piano Tuner | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mary Mason | 33 | Wife | — | Spain |
| 78 | Betty H. Mason | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Wendell S. Mason | 9 | Son | — | Washington |
| 80 | Forest H. Goff | 36 | Head | Glove Fitter | Colorado |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)